The Volvo Ocean Race, established in 1973 as the Whitbread Round the World Race, is the most important yatch race around the world. Held every four years, participants incorporate state-of-the-art technologies and innovative boat design. The present edition covers more than 31,000 nautical miles, starting in Vigo, Spain in November 2005 and finishing in Goteborg, Sweden in June 2006. The race will be divided into 9 legs and seven inshore races, visiting 10 ports around the world: Vigo, Cape Town, Melbourne, Wellington, Rio de Janeiro, Baltimore/Annapolis, New York, Portsmouth, Rotterdam and Goteborg. |
This page provides real-time fields of experimental products that are currently being delivered through different NOAA/AOML web pages. This project is a collaborative effort between NOAA and the Volvo Oce an Race to exchange data and observations in order to improve these products. |
How are these fields obtained? | Global Data Access | Useful Links |
Satellite altimetry and surface currents | CoastWatch | NOAA |
Surface winds | NOAA/AOML surface currents | NOAA/AOML |
Sea surface temperature | NOAA/AOML sea surface temperature | NOAA/AOML/PHOD |
Drifter trajectories | NOAA/AOML tropical cyclone heat potential |
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Other links of interest: Volvo Ocean Race 2005 - 2006 OceanRaceAdventure: Learning Adventure on the High Seas NOAA Press Release International Ice Patrol |
Contact Information: Gustavo J. Goni: Gustavo.Goni@noaa.gov http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/phod/people/goni/ Joaquin A. Trinanes: Joaquin.Trinanes@noaa.gov http://cwcaribbean.aoml.noaa.gov/joaquin.html |
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